Is the process of import customs declaration too complicated? Here are 5 tips to help you avoid pitfalls

"The goods have been stuck at the customs for a week. If it drags on any longer, the customer will cancel the order!" Mr. Zhang stared at the logistics information on the computer screen, with fine beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. This is a familiar scene for many foreign trade practitioners - the complex process of import customs declaration often becomes the most headache-inducing part in cross-border trade. Today, let's talk about how import customs declaration agency companies can become the "customs clearance weapon" for enterprises.

According to industry data, more than 68% of enterprises have encountered order rejections or delays when they declared customs independently for the first time. Ms. Li's cross-border e-commerce team was once required by the customs to re-declare due to incorrect classification, causing the whole batch of goods to miss the promotional period. "Later, we became smarter and directly found a professional company to handle it for us." She admitted.

• Fast policy updates: More than 300 adjustments were added to the 2023 customs code manual
• Many document requirements: From certificates of origin to health permits, none can be missing
• Time-consuming process: On average, each shipment of goods needs to go through 5 - 7 procedures

Professional institutions such as Zhongshitong usually have three major advantages:

• Intelligent pre-audit system: Automatically identify 95% of declaration errors through AI
• Customs affairs expert team: Licensed customs declarants with an average of more than 8 years of work experience
• Emergency channels: Establish priority handling mechanisms with major ports

How to avoid the traps of "black intermediaries"? Remember these points:

• Check the business license and customs registration number
• Ask for recent successful cases
• Confirm whether there is operation experience for corresponding product categories
• Query the records in the enterprise credit publicity system
• Compare the difference between the service quotation and the market average price

With the upgrade of the "Single Window", leading service providers have begun to offer:

• Full-process electronic document tracking
• Real-time customs clearance status push
• Big data compliance early warning